Thesis topic

Main Idea: Design in schools
Feeling: The way the school is structured affects the students learning
Three Points: student space, school structure, classroom

In Daniel Pink's A Whole New Mind Design is one of the six sense’s that will lead to success in the Conceptual Age; the Design of schools impacts the way a student learns due to the structure of the school, the student space available, and the classrooms where learning takes place.

Intro

Attention getter:
Pictures of different classrooms (which would you prefer?) or quote

Explanation: The design of schools affects the ways students learn (CHAD)
Background info: Design is one of the six senses/ explain design
Both sides:
-Some of the well-designed aspects are distracting
-Having well designed schools improves and enhances learning

Paragraph 1

Topic sentence: Every school has a different look and design; they all have their own confusing hallways and classrooms. How does this affect the learning of the students?
Minor point 1: The location of the cafeteria, library, and gym
Set up situation of quote: Statistic?
Quote
Citation (Author)
Explanation of the quote: Put the quote in my own words and relate it to other things, give and example.
Transition
A Minor point 2: Schools are located in several different types of areas.
Set up situation of quote
Quote
Citation
Explanation of quote
Conclusion: Reiterate what was said in a quick over view and tie it back to the thesis. The structure of the school can enhance the learning environment of students due to this and this

Paragraph 2

Topic sentence: Students need space to study, complete assignments, and have study groups outside of the classroom but inside the school; the Design of this space can lead to the amount a student learns.
Minor point 1: A plain Design leads to…
Minor point 2: A well-designed student space allows…
-“The organization of space has a profound effect on learning. Students feel better connected to a building that anticipates their needs and respects them as individuals.” (Elizabeth A. Hebert : Design Matters: How School Environment Affects Children)
Conclusion: A well-designed space makes a student more prepared and allows them to remember things easier.

Paragraph 3

Topic sentence: Classrooms are the area that all the learning takes place and its vital that this part of the school provides students with a place that its easy to learn in so they can retain the things they learn.
Minor Point 1: The physical aspects of the classroom
Minor point 2: The color and the lighting
Conclusion: The physical Design and the color and lighting of the classroom allows students to…

Conclusion

Restate thesis, reiterate information, and retie to the attention getter.
(Pictures of schools or classrooms again –[right answer] this school/ classroom provides the best environment to learn in)